Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 17.150
Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya Carefully Helped the Lord
“As soon as Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw the river Yamunā, He threw Himself into it. Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya hastily caught the Lord and very carefully raised Him up again.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu saw the river Yamunā.
- As soon as He saw it, He threw Himself into the river.
- Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya hastily caught the Lord and very carefully raised Him up again.
Try this today
Offer someone one small act of careful, practical help today.
Ask yourself
What do you notice about the combination of haste and care in Balabhadra Bhaṭṭācārya’s response?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.